Author: Mike Malowany
Over the last few months in 2018, there has been a huge influx of exposure of new talents on the WWE global brand as we explore the Alberta Pipeline. With the Mae Young Classic coming to a close, and the debut of NXT: UK, a ton of brand-new wrestlers have been given the chance to be seen on one of the world’s most publicized stages. Most people think that most of these talents are basically home-grown. However, with many, that is not the case, as the Alberta pipeline has been one of the major pipelines for strong rosters. Going back…
This week’s Tale is all about what happens when politics shut down get wrestling by getting into the business. In December 2017, the wrestling landscape in Edmonton received a jolt. One that has had side effects being felt one year later. In this edition of tales from ringside, we highlight when politics shut down wrestling. News coverage of the Edmonton Community and Public Services Committee Discussing the Combative Sports Ban in Edmonton is available here. Source: CTV News In June 2017 MMA fighter/boxer Tim Hague passed away in the hospital due to fight-related injuries. After an investigation into the case,…
Hello everyone! My name is Mike Malowany (pronounced Maloney, regardless of how many wrestlers screw it up), and I am a podcast and video channel covering wrestling in Alberta, Canada and these are the tales from ringside. I will be presenting articles about life in the Alberta Wrestling scene. This coupled with how unique and untapped the product is up here. In many ways, Alberta Wrestling is the Rodney Dangerfield of Wrestling in Canada… Just doesn’t get any respect. But in this post, I will give you a little background on myself and how I ended up where I am…
One of the parts of a wrestling card that seems to have died off in the last few years is the strong promo. One watches WWE and sees performers try to muddle through lines. They are produced by some writer in the back, and the results are at times painful. Beachballs, “What?” chants and general disinterest seem to be the results from a ten-minute speech. They are from someone who clearly doesn’t believe in what they are saying. As we explore the Duke of Alberta Wrestling. With that being said, one of the things I appreciate the most about Alberta…
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 (Edmonton, AB) – Real Canadian Wrestling celebrated their 16th Anniversary in Edmonton with an appearance by WWE Legend “The Vampire Warrior” Gangrel, as well as the (Ring of Honor) ROH World Champion Matt Taven. In Taven’s match, he challenged RCW Alberta Champion Dylon Stone in a Title vs. Title Match. “Mr. Saturday Night” had just won the Alberta Title from Pride in Red Deer a mere three weeks ago. What culminated was a twenty-minute classic match. Both men threw out everything they could at each other. Taven countered Stone’s finisher, the Saturday Night Special (Running Knee)…